Whartons big day not enough as the White Sands Pupfish fall to the Alpine Cowboys 9-3

6/20/2016-

TJ Wharton hit two home runs, but it wasnt enough to carry the White Sands Pupfish (12-22) to a win on Monday, as the White Sands Pupfish fell to the Alpine Cowboys (18-13) 9-3 at Kokernot Field.

Everything was working at the plate for the the Alpine Cowboys in the sixth. In the inning the Alpine Cowboys scored five runs. The Alpine Cowboys scored in the sixth on a passed ball, a two-run triple by Ariel Adut, an error, and an RBI single by Daniel Aldrich.

Adut racked up two RBIs on three hits for the Alpine Cowboys.

Pat Lemmo picked up the win for the Alpine Cowboys. Lemmo pitched nine innings and allowed three earned runs, six hits and one walk while striking out seven.

Zach Skelton couldnt get it done on the mound for the White Sands Pupfish, taking a loss. He allowed seven runs in 5 2/3 innings, walked three and struck out six.